h_phc_2017a_2017-04-04t13:31:33z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/04/2017
Location: HCR 0107
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1304
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
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| Refer House Bill 17-1304 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
02:12 PM -- HB 17-1304
Representative Ransom and Representative Singer presented House Bill 17-1304 to the committee. Under current law, a child legally available for adoption must be present in the state at the time the petition for adoption is filed. This bill allows an adoption petition to be filed for a child located out of state if the child has been under a Colorado court's jurisdiction for at least six months. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions regarding the bill.
02:23 PM -- Jeanne Banghart, Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Banghart responded to questions from the committee.
02:29 PM -- Jennifer Bergdolt, Larimer County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bergdolt responded to questions from the committee.
02:37 PM -- Dorothy Macias, Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Macias responded to questions from the committee.
02:45 PM
Representative Singer and Representative Ransom gave concluding remarks.
| BILL: | HB17-1304 | |
| TIME: | 02:46:25 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ransom | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1304 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0, with one excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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Catlin
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Hooton
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Excused
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lewis
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Yes
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Liston
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Yes
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Lontine
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Ransom
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:48 PM
The committee adjourned.